Acceptance Rate
74%
Enrollment
14,176
Graduation Rate
71%
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,967
Retention Rate
85%
Admissions
SAT Range (25th–75th)1220–1360
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)24–28
136
Test Policy: Test Sometimes Required
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$7,317
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,985
Avg Net Price
$19,472
Room & Board
$12,605
Total COA
$25,913
Median Debt
$19,500
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30,000
$11,837
$30,001–48,000
$13,891
$48,001–75,000
$18,377
$75,001–110,000
$23,374
$110,001+
$25,018
Pell Grant Rate: 24%
Federal Loan Rate: 36%
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Sticker Price$35,590
Estimated Net Price$19,472 (avg)
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University of North Carolina Wilmington's Official Net Price CalculatorOutcomes
Graduation Rate
71%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,967
Retention Rate
85%
Median Debt
$19,500
Top Programs
Health Professions
26.6%
Business & Marketing
19.5%
Biology
7.2%
Psychology
6.7%
Social Sciences
5.6%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
5.3%
Communication
4.5%
Education
4.2%
Visual & Performing Arts
4.1%
Computer Science
3.9%
Top Majors
| Major | Graduates | Earnings (4yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 752 | $63,879 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 727 | $71,322 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 242 | $44,581 |
| Psychology, General | 222 | $41,804 |
| Biology, General | 191 | $43,383 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 175 | $40,728 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 150 | $41,584 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 124 | $38,508 |
| Criminology | 101 | $41,747 |
| Public Health | 90 | $42,907 |
| Computer Science | 85 | $80,714 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 85 | $30,090 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 84 | $39,757 |
| Social Work | 76 | $42,444 |
| Political Science and Government | 76 | $48,480 |
Demographics
Men 36%Women 64%
White
78.9%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
1.9%
Two or More
3.5%
International
1.2%
Application Info
Deadlines
EDII2025-11-01
REA2026-02-01
App Fee (Domestic)$80
App Fee (International)$80
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